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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
10
The council unanimously backs a bond issue not to exceed 850000 to fund new buildings and expansions for city schools. A special election and registration were ordered for February 4 1930 with bonds to mature over 30 years.
The High Point post will start street Christmas fund drives Thursday morning with a kettle outside the National Bellas Hess store on South Main. Adjutant John O Beirne said pennies to halves are welcomed and the drive supports a Christmas party for 200 children and baskets for 75 to 100 needy families, with checks to avoid duplication.
A Rochester man recounts shifting to night work after World War II and credits Najol for restoring energy. The ad claims Najol absorbs bodily poisons, cleanses the system, and improves work performance without habit formation or drugs.
A Guilford College program featured a High Point string quartet providing the weekly A Capella choir concert. The set included classical and semi classical numbers to the interest of the audience. Performers were Miss Virginia Frank Mrs Walter Kester Miss Dorothy Sinclair Arthur Fidler and Alma Andrews with piano accompaniment.
A series of High Point night school programs will air three 15 minute talks on WNRC Greensboro next week. Eva Edgerton will supervise with Mrs. Jack Edwards and S. L. Davis Sr speaking on opening night.
Lexington December 11 D R Shoe held for superior court on charges of operating a car while intoxicated and reckless driving with bonds of 200 and 400 after trial in the recorder's court Judge A J Newton found probable cause in both cases. Another defendant Cletus Hager held for superior court under 200 bond on a charge operating a year while drunk after waiving examination before Judge Newton.
In 1921 about 55 percent of Canada's population was of British stock and roughly 28 percent was French. The figures reflect the country’s strong colonial heritage and enduring linguistic and cultural divisions between English and French communities.
Dr Dorothy W Seago eminent child psychologist spoke to local patrons on parental education at the Junior High school auditorium. The event, organized by the High Point Parent-Teachers Council, included a question period and a lively exchange over conflicting authorities. School attendance for the third month shows 7 329 average daily, total enrollment 7 800, with elementary and junior high gains offset by no rise in high school figures. attendance percentages list several schools from Cloverdale to High School and Grimes with scores ranging from 81% to 97.1%.
Mrs. Emma Louise Beard of High Point route one died yesterday afternoon at the state hospital in Morganton after a near three year illness as a patient there. She was born February 10 1884 in Guilford county daughter of O A and Ellen Thrift. Surviving are her husband W V Beard her parents two brothers D B Thrift and Dr O W Thrift of Greensboro and three sisters Mrs J E Capple Mrs R E Smith of High Point route one and Mrs H Sampson of Greensboro. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a m at Deep River Friends church with Rev Samuel Haworth and others. interment in the church cemetery.
F B Culler died at his home 433 Tate Street early Monday. Dr H T Stevens Rev J D Barnette and Rev J M Hilliar officiated at Green Street Baptist Church with a large turnout. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included church deacons and friends.
W. S. Davis, a Spartanburg merchant, says Sargon medicine and Sargon Soft Mass Pills cured his long stomach trouble heartburn and weakness. He reports improved digestion sleep and energy and praises the products as safe and effective. Cecil's Drug Store and Mann Drug Co. carry Sargon in High Point.
Paul C Blackburn aged 19 died yesterday afternoon at his parents home one mile north of the city on the Winston Salen highway after weeks of diabetes. He was born in Indiana May 26, 1910 and moved here with his parents as a child. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs L M Blackburn four brothers Lester Stanley Philmore Harvey and three sisters Mrs Manley Craven and Mary and
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 o'clock by the Lebanon M. P. Church for Martha Blackburn a member of the church. Rev Edwin Suits will preside. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Present indications are that the first trans Atlantic wired telephone may be in operation by 1932 between Newfoundland and Ireland a distance of 1800 miles.
Real estate teaser notes a 7 room residence with 2 baths and steam heating. Promotes a viewing opportunity to inspect the property through a showing.
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